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Photogen :: Photogen (n.) A light hydrocarbon oil resembling kerosene. It is obtained by distilling coal, paraffin, etc., and is used as a lubricant, illuminant, etc..

Scant :: Scant (adv.) In a scant manner; with difficulty; scarcely; hardly.

Headshake :: Headshake (n.) A significant shake of the head, commonly as a signal of denial..

Impeccant :: Impeccant (a.) Sinless; impeccable.

Bassorin :: Bassorin (n.) A constituent part of a species of gum from Bassora, as also of gum tragacanth and some gum resins. It is one of the amyloses..

Acanth :: Acanth (n.) Same as Acanthus.

Alicant :: Alicant (n.) A kind of wine, formerly much esteemed; -- said to have been made near Alicant, in Spain..

Peppercorn :: Peppercorn (n.) Anything insignificant; a particle.

Lubricator :: Lubricator (n.) A contrivance, as an oil cup, for supplying a lubricant to machinery..

Descanting :: Descanting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Descan.

Scantlet :: Scantlet (n.) A small pattern; a small quantity.

Incanting :: Incanting (a.) Enchanting.

Vacancy :: Vacancy (n.) The quality or state of being vacant; emptiness; hence, freedom from employment; intermission; leisure; idleness; listlessness..

Communicant :: Communicant (n.) One who communicates.

Vacuous :: Vacuous (a.) Empty; unfilled; void; vacant.

Acantha :: Acantha (n.) A prickle.

Cant :: Cant (v. i.) To speak in a whining voice, or an affected, singsong tone..

Tanka :: Tanka (n.) A kind of boat used in Canton. It is about 25 feet long and is often rowed by women. Called also tankia.

Figured :: Figured (a.) Free and florid; as, a figured descant. See Figurate, 3..

Fur :: Fur (v. t.) To nail small strips of board or larger scantling upon, in order to make a level surface for lathing or boarding, or to provide for a space or interval back of the plastered or boarded surface, as inside an outer wall, by way of protection against damp..

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